Spatial Distribution and Categories of Research Done for Marine Megafauna in Malaysia: A Review
Large, long-lived marine animals such as sharks, rays, sea turtles, dugongs, and other slowgrowing and late-maturing marine mammals are known as marine megafauna. Coral reefs that cover a lot of areas are also considered as one of the marine megafaunas. Across the years, several studies and resear...
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS)
2022
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| Online Access: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/39732/1/Nurul%20Yusma%20%28fulltext%29.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/39732/ |
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| Summary: | Large, long-lived marine animals such as sharks, rays, sea turtles, dugongs, and other slowgrowing and late-maturing marine mammals are known as marine megafauna. Coral reefs that
cover a lot of areas are also considered as one of the marine megafaunas. Across the years,
several studies and research were conducted to better understand the gigantic animal in
Malaysian waters. Since those studies are scattered, this review aimed to organize and collect
the information about the distributions and type of research done for marine megafauna in
Malaysia. The methodology used was reviewing relevant materials regarding marine megafauna
in Malaysia, from the year 1895 until 2022, whether it is sightings, recorded, stranded, or caught.
The locations were marked using Google Map software and the type of research done were
collected and gathered into categories. The spatial distribution of marine megafauna in Malaysia
were collectively shown on a map. The type of research done were successfully categorized into
eight thematic areas. T – test was done to analyze the comparison between the locations of the
research done in Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak) and the number
of research done on marine megafauna. There is no significant difference between the locations
of the research in Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak) and the number
of research done (T = 4.0347, α = 4.30, df = 2, p= 0.05). There were more research done on
marine megafauna in Peninsular Malaysia compared to East Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak).
This paper will help to inform the relevant authorities by providing crucial knowledge and assist
them in management properties of marine megafauna in Malaysia. Thus, ensuring the
survivability and preserve the species diversity of marine megafauna in Malaysia. |
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